The Stomatology Department of Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine was established in 1986. Affiliated to the National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, the department is fully engaged in clinical services, basic and translational research, medical education, and academic training in the field of pediatric stomatology. It serves as the largest provincial-level demonstration center for pediatric stomatology in Zhejiang Province, and its discipline has been designated as a key priority for development by the Zhejiang Provincial Health Commission.

The department is accredited to undertake national-level Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs, standardized residency training in dentistry, and advanced training for visiting dentists. As a national standardized training base for dental residents, it has maintained a 100% training completion rate. Each year, the department invites renowned domestic and international scholars to deliver lectures for participants nationwide who attend its national CME courses.

Outpatient clinics across our three campuses (Hubin, Binjiang, and Moganshan) are equipped with state-of-the-art dental facilities and equipment. This includes A-dec comprehensive dental treatment units (USA), MELAG high-pressure steam sterilizers (Germany), and Planmeca panoramic radiography and CBCT systems (Finland) for precise and advanced diagnostic imaging. Additional specialized equipment features computer-controlled local anesthesia (STA) systems, nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation units designed for anxiety-free pediatric care, iTero intraoral digital scanners, and large-capacity ultrasonic cleaning systems—all tailored to meet the unique needs of children.

The department consists of both outpatient and inpatient services, with an annual outpatient volume exceeding 98,000 visits. Our clinical services cover the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of pediatric oral conditions, including dental caries, pulp diseases, periapical diseases, periodontal diseases, oral mucosal diseases, childhood dentition and space management, as well as soft and hard tissue trauma of the pediatric oromaxillofacial region. We have also established a Comfortable Treatment Center, utilizing general anesthesia, nitrous oxide inhalation sedation, and other patient-centered comfort measures to ensure children receive safe, comfortable, and efficient treatment.

Currently, the department boasts a multidisciplinary team of 61 healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and technical staff. Specifically, the team comprises 3 chief physicians (2 of whom are master's supervisors), 1 associate chief physician, 17 attending physicians, 22 resident physicians, 2 senior nurses, and 16 auxiliary medical staff. All team members are dedicated to providing high-quality, child-friendly oral care and advancing the field of pediatric stomatology.

The department maintains a robust research portfolio, undertaking multiple provincial and ministerial-level research projects. Our faculty members have pursued advanced training at prestigious domestic and international institutions, such as Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Peking University, Wuhan University, and the Fourth Military Medical University.

Several clinicians in the department hold prominent leadership positions in academic organizations: they serve as Standing Committee Members of the Pediatric Dentistry Committee of the Chinese Stomatological Association, Deputy Leaders of the Oral Medicine Group of the Pediatric Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and Executive Council Members and President of the Zhejiang Stomatological Association. Additionally, many team members are certified specialists in the Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Committees of the Chinese Stomatological Association, and active members of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) and the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD), contributing to the development and dissemination of pediatric stomatology expertise both nationally and internationally.

(1) Standardized diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive prevention of early childhood caries (ECC);

(2) Early interceptive orthodontic treatment of various malocclusions in children, with particular expertise in Class III malocclusion;

(3) Sedation-assisted and anxiety-free dental care for pediatric patients, including general anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation for comprehensive dental rehabilitation;

(4) Management of maxillofacial trauma in children, including open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and rigid internal fixation of maxillofacial fractures;

(5) Diagnosis and treatment of juvenile recurrent parotitis;

(6) Comprehensive trauma management of young permanent teeth, including crown fragment reattachment, sequential restorative protocols, and aesthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth;

(7) Special needs dentistry: comprehensive dental care for children with genetic disorders and severe systemic diseases, including ectodermal dysplasia, vitamin D-resistant rickets (hypophosphatemic rickets), and hematological disorders.